Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
grand déplacement
English translation:
long distance assignment
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Elliott
Jul 27, 2011 09:32
12 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
grand déplacement
French to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
This is relating to an exchange of employees between a French and a British company. I'm having trouble working out the best way to translated "grand déplacement". The employees will be on assignment for at least 6 months so this is more than an overnight stay or a business trip. Would "major assignment" work?
Le « grand déplacement » est caractérisé par l’impossibilité pour un salarié de regagner chaque jour sa résidence du fait de ses conditions de travail.
Thanks.
Le « grand déplacement » est caractérisé par l’impossibilité pour un salarié de regagner chaque jour sa résidence du fait de ses conditions de travail.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | long distance assignment |
Sarah Bessioud
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| 3 +1 | long-term assignment |
mimi 254
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| 3 | long-term transfer |
Teresa Quinn
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| 3 | out-of-area secondment |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 | overseas assignment |
MartinPorto
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Proposed translations
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34 mins
Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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19
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long distance assignment
From what you say, I imagine that it is the distance that prevents the employee returning home, rather than the length of the assignment.
http://www.doc.delaware.gov/BCHS_NS_VDRS/Maxim.pdf
While Maxim occasionally recruits a traveler to fill a long-distance assignment, we place a premium on using local staff that can fill the position promptly and remain available should emergencies arise.
http://www.ultimatelean.com/testimonials
Thank you for accepting the long distance assignment and I hope that we can do further work ahead."
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Note added at 39 mins (2011-07-27 10:11:58 GMT)
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Overseas assignment, or cross-Channel assignment may also be appropriate solutions.
http://www.doc.delaware.gov/BCHS_NS_VDRS/Maxim.pdf
While Maxim occasionally recruits a traveler to fill a long-distance assignment, we place a premium on using local staff that can fill the position promptly and remain available should emergencies arise.
http://www.ultimatelean.com/testimonials
Thank you for accepting the long distance assignment and I hope that we can do further work ahead."
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Note added at 39 mins (2011-07-27 10:11:58 GMT)
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Overseas assignment, or cross-Channel assignment may also be appropriate solutions.
Note from asker:
| Yes, I think this is the closest to the meaning the text is trying to convey as it goes on to talk about length of journey time and the necessity of having a dual residence. Thank you! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
11 mins
long-term transfer
or "long-term exchange" - just a suggestion
+1
19 mins
long-term assignment
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Note added at 23 mins (2011-07-27 09:56:31 GMT)
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http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/asc/travel/pdf/fa1350.pdf
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/policy/recruit/international/documen...
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Note added at 23 mins (2011-07-27 09:56:31 GMT)
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http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/asc/travel/pdf/fa1350.pdf
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/policy/recruit/international/documen...
32 mins
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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46
out-of-area secondment
It's a difficult one, as you can see from the previous discussion on the topic: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/human_resources/...
My suggested answer seems logical to me, but it doesn't Google well.
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From the definition given in the context, I can't see that "long term" is going to fit the bill. It talks of distance, not of duration.
Information Bulletin - 10-5 - Monitoring and Audit Committee
www.suffolk.police.uk/.../...
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of which related to travel for an out-of-area secondment for which costs would be recovered. Overly optimistic reductions when setting the budget had also ...
My suggested answer seems logical to me, but it doesn't Google well.
[PDF]
From the definition given in the context, I can't see that "long term" is going to fit the bill. It talks of distance, not of duration.
Information Bulletin - 10-5 - Monitoring and Audit Committee
www.suffolk.police.uk/.../...
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of which related to travel for an out-of-area secondment for which costs would be recovered. Overly optimistic reductions when setting the budget had also ...
7 hrs
MartinPorto
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Portugal
Total Respect for Confidentiality
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Portuguese to English
overseas assignment
When I lived in France, I worked for a company, they sent me to work all over France, but whenever it was overseas/abroad, the term was always "Grand Déplacement" Hope that might help!
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